Become a senior pastry chef with the SIT40721 Certificate IV in Patisserie. This fantastic qualification will teach you how to design and produce sweet showpieces as well as a wide range of patisserie dishes including cakes, chocolate confectionary, marzipan, desserts, pastries, petit fours, breads and baked goods. You’ll also gain skills in leadership, stock control, and kitchen hygiene practices. Enquire now for the full list of study units, commercial pastry chef career outcomes, and upcoming enrolment opportunities in your area.
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Students will need to complete work placement supervised by qualified staff in order to gain hands-on experience in a real-world setting.
Government funding may be available for eligible students. Funding is available for vocational education courses that meet skills shortages on a state level.
Entry requirements for the Certificate IV in Patisserie vary depending on the institution but generally include completion of Year 12 with a minimum ATAR, VET pathway courses or prior experience.
If you don't meet the standard entry criteria, enquire with a course provider to discuss alternative entry pathways.
Course fees vary depending on the course provider.
Government funding may be available to Australian citizens or permanent residents. Eligibility depends on your location, employment status, and whether the course and provider are approved for funding.
The Certificate IV in Patisserie will prepare you for the following roles.
A Patissier is a chef who specialises in sweet treats such as cakes, tarts, pastries, biscuits and desserts. You might decorate cakes or other item...
A Pastry Chef prepares food items such as cakes, pastries, biscuits, tarts and buns. You might work for a restaurant or café or for a specialist ba...
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